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The new RR: WOW

So I just saw the new RR pics and description. What can I say, I want one. Now I have no business riding one, although I did spend two days on one at the California Superbike school. I just think that this is the peak of technological brilliance of motorcycle creation and I think, why not? Just because I am nowhwere near able to experience the extremes this bike affords, why should I not enjoy the range of those talents to my extent? If we all were placed on bikes according to our abilities, then many of us would be on Rebel 250s, no? Just thinking.

Ride what floats your boat but do it with sanity. I love to play with anything fast thats got two or 4 wheels but for as much fun as a liter sport bike is, I would rather borrow one than own it- I wouldn't put enough miles on it to justify it because the ergos don't work well with my aging body for more than modest miles.

I've got more miles on tracks than some folks have on the street and one thing for sure about all that triple digit speed stuff- bad things can happen quickly and it takes freaking forever to stop if the traction isn't first class. Problem is also that straight line speed is pretty boring, also- its turns that are fun- and at least around here, if you ride them very fast you are also well into the danger zone because most don't have the sight line or corner workers you'd get on a track

You really are . . . .

Originally Posted by wezul

I am not worthy of that bike, skill-wise.
But oh my . . . .
Mika had a review and shots of the bike in all colors in BR&MR like, yesterday!.

The S1000RR is so docile and forgiving that it makes you look like a real savvy rider. I was scared at first but I have become very comfortable and I find the handling to be extraordinary. Yes it can be very fast but it can be toned down. I have driven 300+ mile days on this bike and find the seat to be extremely comfy.
Under 70 you lean forward and over seventy you hold on.
I will never test its limits but even in modest performance it is awesome!

don't worry... i hear that these things are so uncomfortable no one can ride them more than 100 miles at a stretch. Voni would probably not approve......

Last fall I rode my S1000RR back to Boise from Cedar City, UT in one day. That's after riding through Death Valley twice and from Lone Pine, CA to Cedar City in one day. It's not as bad as a Ducati, but not as comfortable as my K1200S. It's a track bike, not a sport tourer. My 50 yo knees say that this is so.

Last fall I rode my S1000RR back to Boise from Cedar City, UT in one day. That's after riding through Death Valley twice and from Lone Pine, CA to Cedar City in one day. It's not as bad as a Ducati, but not as comfortable as my K1200S. It's a track bike, not a sport tourer. My 50 yo knees say that this is so.